July 26, 2010
The Kemmerer City Council met in regular session this 26th day of July, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Mayor Michael Nelson, Councilwoman Pauline Sawyer, Councilman Brian Burg, Councilman David Lundgren, Councilman Anthony Tomassi and Councilman Zem Hopkins.
Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to approve the agenda for July 26, 2010 as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Sawyer and unanimously approved by Council.
VISITORS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS:
(1) The Community Pride Award was presented to Jeff and Vicki Lowe at 1509 Canyon Road.
(2) Dave Dunn, candidate for Lincoln County Coroner, introduced himself to Council.
(3) Mike Richins, candidate for Lincoln County Coroner, introduced himself to Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Councilman Hopkins to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented; seconded by Councilman Burg and unanimously approved by Council. Those items were:
(1) approval of the minutes of July 12, 2010 as presented;
(2) approval of the payment of the bills and payroll as presented:
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5191 AFLAC $230.10 |
5192 Circuit Court $189.22 |
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5193 City Flex Acct. 199.25 |
5194 Orchard Trust 439.22 |
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5195 NCPERS Life Insurance 128.00 |
5196 void |
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5197 Wyoming Retirement 13,046.69 |
5198 Lisa Chadwick 190.00 |
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5199 CNA Surety 500.00 |
5200 Collins Cleaning Service 520.00 |
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5201 Delta Dental 2494.00 |
5202 Dept of Employment 28.00 |
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5203 Div of Victim Services 300.00 |
5204 Earth-N-Things 239.00 |
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5205 Fleet Services 1858.19 |
5206 Fossil Basin Promotion Bd 12,739.02 |
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5207 Fox Farm Upholstery 691.50 |
5208 Frank Tamel Design 250.00 |
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5209 G & G Repair 32.00 |
5210 Nick Harding 91.00 |
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5211 Jack B. Parsons Co. 2160.55 |
5212 Chris Jones 1250.00 |
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5213 K-D Joint Powers Bd. 3936.97 |
5214 Kemmerer Gazette 591.58 |
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5215 Adam Lasik 200.00 |
5216 Dayna Lewis 15.00 |
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5217 Lexis-Nexis 338.50 |
5218 Lincoln Cty Landfill 246.00 |
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5219 Lincoln Cty School Dist #1 580.00 |
5220 Lincoln Cty Sheriff Office 1050.00 |
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5221 Mt. West Business 144.68 |
5222 Rydel Nelson 36.00 |
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5223 Occ Health Care 60.00 |
5224 Pacificorp Naughton 600.00 |
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5225 Petty Cash - PD 21.00 |
5226 Pitney Bowes 800.00 |
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5227 Questar Gas 2246.62 |
5228 Qwest 2097.35 |
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5229 St. Patricks Catholic Church 800.00 |
5230 So. Lincoln Human Resources 1600.00 |
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5231 Sublette Electric of Wyo. 62.00 |
5232 The Hartford 416.20 |
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5233 UMB Car Center 34,023.12 |
5234 Upper Case Printing 63.12 |
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5235 Vaisala 442.00 |
5236 WAMCAT 100.00 |
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5237 Western Wyo Roadhouse 875.00 |
5238 Western Wyo. Beverage 17.00 |
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5239 Wyo LGLP 18,702.00 |
5240 Meritain 12,053.36 |
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7/16/10 Federal Tax Deposit 14,996.38 |
7/16/10 ICMA Direct Deposit 258.30 |
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7/16/10 Child Support Deposit 1067.99 |
7/16/10 Payroll Direct Deposit 46,865.46 |
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
(1) Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to appoint Linda Jackson and Glen Williamson to serve on the Kemmerer Main Street Redevelopment Committee for the remainder of two year terms; seconded by Councilman Burg and unanimously approved by Council.
(2) Motion was made by Councilwoman Sawyer to authorize the application for a Bank of the West Grant in the amount of $10,000 for support of the Kemmerer 2010 cultural arts series; seconded by Councilman Lundgren and unanimously approved by Council.
(3) Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to authorize the mayor to sign the contract with Ken Waldman for the performance scheduled on November 13, 2010 for the cultural arts series; seconded by Councilwoman Sawyer and unanimously approved by Council.
(4) Motion was made by Councilman Lundgren to authorize the Mayor to sign the lease agreement with Original Oystergrass, Inc. for use of city property for a horseshoe tournament; seconded by Councilman Hopkins and unanimously approved by Council.
(5) Motion was made by Councilman Lundgren to waive the building permit fees for the addition at the South Lincoln Cemetery District building; seconded by Councilman Burg and unanimously approved by Council.
COMMENTS:
(1) City Administrator Mike Archibald updated council on projects and programs.
(2) Council comments were heard.
(3) Comments were heard from Mayor Nelson.
There being no further business before Council, motion was made by Councilman Hopkins the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Councilman Lundgren and unanimously approved by Council, 7:47 p.m.
CITY OF KEMMERER, WYOMING
BY: ___________________________________
MICHAEL E. NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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GLENDA R. YOUNG, CLERK/TREASURER
- Kemmerer Main Street
- Around Town
- Fossil Fest
- Oyster Ridge
The Kemmerer City Council is seeking individuals to serve on the Kemmerer Main Street Committee to assist them in revitalization of the downtown area. In December of 2009 the City of Kemmerer was selected as an "Aspiring Community" by the Wyoming Main Street program. This committee will focus on the development and implementation four areas that make the Main Street program successful. Those areas are: Design, Organization, Economic Restructuring and Promotion.
The success of the program is dependent upon the citizens of the community participating in the revitalization of the down town. You can participate by filling out the application and submitting it to the Kemmerer City Hall.
Check out the Kemmerer/Diamonville Chamber of Commerce website for area attractions, local businesses, and a calendar of happenings around town. Click here for more: http://www.kemmererchamber.com/
The entire community celebrates Fossil Fest in early July each year! Keep an eye on the Fossil Fest website http://www.fossilfest.org/ for more information as it becomes available.
Oyster Ridge Music Festival 2010 was a great success. Planning for 2011 is already under way! Plan to visit Kemmerer at the end of July! Check out the latest information at the Oyster Ridge's website: http://oysterridgemusicfestival.com/